The battle in the palace had just ended, and Nangong also led an army to rush into the imperial city.
He did not encounter any obstruction or resistance along the way. When he came to the square in front of the palace hall, he was shocked by the scene in front of him.
It was hard for him to imagine how tragic the battle that just happened in the square was.
Although he was not a practitioner, he was shocked by the huge destructive power caused by the battle between practitioners.
Looking at Nangong Shuo and Lin Xuan in the field, Nangong also said indifferently.
"Lord Nangong, you are defeated!"
Nangong Shuo glanced at Nangong Yi coldly, stood up slowly, held Lin Xuan beside him, and said.
"Do you know why I didn't kill you all back then?"
"Isn't it because of my aunt and mother's plea?"
Nangong was also noncommittal.
Nangong Shuo's expression became serious at this time.
"Since ancient times, royal families have been fighting for power. Have you ever seen someone give up on eradicating someone who threatens you because of feelings?"
"you mean?"
"I won't kill you, not only because of the queen and your mother, but also because you are innocent and his only son. Back then, you were just a child, and everything had nothing to do with you!"
"What about now?"
"Ever since you and Teng Hu conspired to rebel, you are no longer the innocent child you were back then."
Nangong also understood what he meant by these words.
Nangong Shuo knew from the beginning that he and Teng Hu had conspired to rebel. However, he did not send anyone to get rid of him. He could survive until now unharmed. It must be said that this was entirely Nangong Shuo's intention.
But why did Nangong Shuo do this?
Even now, Nangong still doesn't understand whether he has made complete arrangements or is completely sure that he can control the current situation of the empire.
However, now that he has received the recognition and allegiance of a hundred thousand troops, including tens of thousands of defenders in Kyoto who have defected, he does not think that Nangong Shuo has the possibility of a comeback.
Immediately, Nangong also spoke.
"Now, the entire Kyoto is completely in my hands, and no one has died because of this. I don't know who is more suitable to be the king of the South Vietnam Empire, me or you back then?!"
"Good, you have finally grown up!"
"so what?"
"You are more ambitious and courageous than me, so the South Vietnam Empire should be run by people like you!"
"It's that simple?"
"It's that simple!"
Nangong Shuo finished what he said, but Nangong Yi was a little confused.
Nangong Shuo, who had become a beauty in anger back then, was so majestic and heroic!
Why is his will so depressed today? He even lacks the courage that an emperor should have, and is just like a lonely and dying old man.
he asked confused.
"Don't you have anything else to say to me?"
Nangong Yi's question was naturally a hint and a threat!
Now that he has won this power struggle, according to the bloody and cruel inheritance of the royal family, the loser is not qualified to live anymore. Otherwise, how can the winner say that he has really won!
Nangong Shuo heard the meaning of his words, nodded slowly and said.
"In a hundred days, you can legitimately ascend to the position of leader of the South Vietnam Empire!"
"However, I can definitely become the head of the South Vietnam Empire at this time tomorrow. Why should I wait until a hundred days later?"
Nangong couldn't guess what he was thinking.
Nangong Shuo said calmly.
"In that case, let me tell you three things before I leave!"
"All ears!"
"The first thing is that you are alive today not because of my kindness. It is you who allowed yourself to live today and stand in front of me. You are already a qualified king!"
Nangong Shuo also understood this sentence. Nangong Shuo had countless ways to kill him before today, but he did not do that. The reason why he can survive today is because he is suitable to be a king and has Nangong Shuo. Shuo's approval.
However, he was not the only person suitable to be the leader of the South Vietnam Empire, so why did Nangong Shuo make such a choice?
Nangong also continued to listen.
Nangong Shuo also continued.
"The second thing is what I just realized today. Although our South Vietnam Empire is powerful and dominates the south of the world, we are still mortals. We cannot leave the world behind, cannot enter the world of practice, and will never gain true freedom. "
Nangong didn't understand the second thing, because he didn't practice, and he didn't really yearn for the so-called world of practice.
The freedom he understood was limited to whether he could become the new leader, whether he could go to the center of the empire, and whether he could control the entire South Vietnam Empire.
Therefore, Nangong doesn't care about these things in the world of external cultivation. What he cares about is the third thing that Nangong Shuo didn't finish.
However, while he was still waiting for Nangong Shuo to continue talking about the last thing, Nangong Shuo picked up Lin Xuan, who was still unconscious, and turned around and walked into the palace.
Nangong was about to step forward to stop him, but saw the captain of the guard standing in front of him, holding his fists and saying.
"Your Highness, please stay. I should report the last thing to you."
"oh?"
"Half a year ago, the king mobilized 100,000 troops to garrison the east and west sides of the imperial city. There are 50,000 royal guards in the city."
"But I have sent people to investigate, and the people on both sides of the city have been withdrawn."
"Isn't Your Highness curious, why did these 100,000 troops evacuate? Where did they evacuate? Knowing that Kyoto was about to face a threat, why did they evacuate?"
"You mean the troops outside the city didn't evacuate!"
Nangong Yi reacted in an instant. With Nangong Shuo's intelligence and strategy, how could he not leave himself a way out? Moreover, the retreat of the troops outside the city was indeed very strange. He even sent people to various military camps to investigate, and the troops had indeed been retreated. Withdrew to various military camps.
So what's going on? He looked doubtfully at the captain of the guard who was standing in front of him.
Just listen to the captain of the guard continue to speak.
"Your Highness, there are now 150,000 horses in the Imperial City, and 150,000 horses should arrive outside the Imperial City before sunset today. In other words, your 100,000 horses will face the king's 300,000 horses!"
Nangong also finally understood that the South Vietnam Empire that Nangong Shuo had run for fifteen years was far beyond the power he had gathered in a few years to shake, and he had some doubts in his heart.
Because just now Nangong Shuo personally told him that in a hundred days, he would be able to legitimately ascend to the position of leader of the South Vietnam Empire!
Just as Nangong was also deep in thought, the captain of the guard said again.
"The king wants to stay here for a hundred days, because a young man died here today!"
"A boy?"
"Yes, the king said it was his child!"
"Which prince is it?"
"I don't know. I just know that he came back from practicing in Fengming Mountain."
"Fengming Mountain?"
"Yes, that young man had a conflict with the master of the Wanxiang Sect, and was later defeated and killed!"
"Understood!"
Nangong Yi suddenly thought of one person, that was Xiaoyun he saw last night. Xiaoyun was actually killed by Wan Zhentian! This was completely unexpected.
Nangong Yi suddenly felt a chill in his heart. It would be incredible if Nangong Shuo gave up his position as the leader of the country because of Xiaoyun's death. Should he be grateful that Xiaoyun was killed by Wan Zhentian, or should he pity this unfortunate person? juvenile.
"The general will retreat first!"
Then, the captain of the guard turned and left, but Nangong Yiju thought about it for a long time, and finally withdrew from the palace with his troops.
...
A few days later.
early morning.
The sky has turned white, a faint purple light appears in the east, and the light of morning dispels the coldness of the night.
In a luxurious and comfortable bedroom, a young man lay.
When he slowly opened his eyes, what he saw was a gorgeous pink curtain.
From time to time, there is a burst of red sandalwood fragrance in the room, which is quiet and beautiful.
There is a window next to the bed, with exquisite carvings and rare wood. From time to time, a maidservant passes by, but the footsteps are very light and the conversation is also very light.
This young man is Nangong Yun.
He twisted his body in discomfort, but found that every part of his body was in abnormal pain. Even if the complicated and gorgeous Yunluo silk was spread under him, it could not relieve the pain all over his body.
Nangong Yun recalled the previous battle with Wan Zhentian, thinking that he would definitely die.
However, he never thought that at the last moment, it would be the chaotic energy in his soul that saved his life.
As for everything that followed, it was all true. His body almost lost its vitality, and he was carried away by Lord Huo and ran away. He had no consciousness, but vaguely felt that he was being taken away.
Immediately, Nangong Yun closed his eyes and looked into the sea of souls. Sure enough, Master Huo was still there, but he looked a little worried.
Nangong Yun knew in his heart that this time he had a narrow escape from death. He almost lost his life in the palace, and let Lord Huo take the risk and suffer the consequences. He felt sorry and said timidly.
"Master Huo, I'm sorry that I've got you involved this time."
"Um."
Seeing that Master Huo didn't pay much attention to him, Nangong Yun came closer and said again.
"Master Huo, are you angry?"
"Well."
"It seems that you are really angry. I won't act recklessly next time. Will you forgive me?"
"I said you're done, I'm busy."
Nangong Yun looked at Master Huo's flame soul with a puzzled look on his face, playing with a doll-like gadget in front of him with a very serious look.
He knocked here for a while, touched there for a while, sighed, frowned, and finally said with a smile.
"nailed it!"
Then, Lord Huo threw the puppet in his hand to Nangong Yun. Nangong Yun took it in his hand and looked it up and down carefully before asking.
"Master Huo, what kind of treasure is this?"
Master Huo said with a look of disdain.
"This is your meridian soul body!"
"Oh, meridian soul body? What is that?"
Nangong Yun had a look of disbelief on his face. It was so amazing that human meridians could actually form soul power entities.
"Haha, your veins were severely damaged in the battle with Wan Zhentian. I have almost repaired it for you in the past few days. In three or two days, it will be fully restored."
Seeing Master Huo's confident look, Nangong Yun instantly felt that Master Huo was so reliable. He could still calmly teach him when he met someone so unreliable, and then said to him with a smile.
"Master Huo, you are so amazing! But, why does my veined soul body only have veins on one side?"
Nangong Yun approached Lord Huo with the vein soul body, pointed at the lines on the soul body and asked.
"Well..."
Master Huo looked a little vague.
However, at this time, Nangong Yun faintly smelled a faint fragrance. He looked at Master Huo strangely, and then sniffed it vigorously a few times. The fragrance was sweet and pleasant, refreshing and refreshing.
Nangong Yun looked at Master Huo with strange eyes and asked.
"Master Huo, have you put on your daughter's makeup?"
"Nonsense!"
Before Master Huo finished speaking, Nangong Yun suddenly opened his eyes, and the tip of his nose almost touched a charming and charming cheek.
"Miaorong!"
